BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Common Council, the city of Buffalo and Mayor Byron Brown are facing a new lawsuit.

Our City Action Buffalo has filed papers in court over the city's redistricting process.

The suit claims city leaders missed key dates, failed to properly notify the public about meetings and, in some instances, disregarded the public's input. OCAB is seeking to get the council's approved maps thrown out, have the legislation annulled and have a new reapportionment process adopted.

The mayor approved the new boundaries for the city's nine council districts in August after weeks of protest from the group.

Those opposed to the new lines accused Common Council of gerrymandering and reducing the voting power of minority communities.

“We have a number of other occasions where city representatives said one thing, but the reality was the complete opposite," said Adam Bojak, assisting counsel. "Just misrepresentation of it, whether they were known or unknown representations, they were still leading to confusing results.”

Mayor Brown said at the time the approved maps created seven majority-minority districts while the alternatives floated by OCAB only created six.

A spokesperson for the city of Buffalo says it does not comment on pending litigation.